Hurts Donut Company (Unit)
Hurts Donut Company franchises unit stores that offer customers donuts with unique toppings and ingredients alongside full-service espresso in a distinctive, casual 24-hour, 7 days per week setting. The business model centers on franchising these specialty donut shops, with options for single units or multi-territory development, supported by affiliates for signage, financing, and operations. It targets donut and coffee enthusiasts seeking a fun, always-open casual dining experience in a competitive market with other chains and bakeries.
Franchise Costs
7% royalty + 2% marketing royalty + $719/mo fixed fees (secret shopper $80 + software subscriptions $639)
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 15 franchised outlets that operated for the entire 2024 calendar year as of December 31, 2024
* All financial figures for franchised outlets were directly extracted from the 'FPR #2-Average Gross Revenues- Franchised Outlets 2024' table. No calculation for profit ranges was possible as comprehensive expense or profit margin data for franchised outlets was not provided, beyond general royalty rates.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Hurts Donut Company (Unit) Compares
Key Insights
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Coffee & Bakery
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hurts Donut Company (Unit) Current | $504K – $825K | $35K | 7.0% | 15 |
| PANERA BREAD BAKERY-CAFÉ | $633K – $4.9M | $35K | 5.0% | 1,112 |
| SCOOTER'S COFFEE | $955K – $1.5M | $40K | 6.0% | 825 |
| NOTHING BUNDT CAKES | $667K – $1.0M | $45K | 6.0% | 643 |
| GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES | $341K – $463K | $25K | 6.0% | 395 |
| 7 BREW | $894K – $2.2M | $35K | 4.5% | 297 |
Coffee & Bakery Average 37 franchises | $498K – $1.1M | $40K | 5.5% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 37 Coffee & Bakery franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Hurts Donut Company (Unit) franchisees (2016 – 2019)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
19 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Hurts Donut Company (Unit) franchise ranges from $504,000 to $825,000. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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